Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-05
LEGISLATIVE.
The Herald,s Letter From the
state Capitol.

LEGISLATIVE.
The Heraid,s Letter From the
state Capitol.
SACRAMENTO, February 2.-The work
still goes bravely on, yet very little thus
far has been accomplished, at least in
Legislative matters. That something
has been accomplished in other ways
there can be no doubt. For instance,
the committees have been working, SO
has the Lobby, and it is said by those
who are looking on-and indeed they
seem to know something about. it--that
the big boom has reached Sacramento.
1t has come to the time when argu.
ments, no matter how strong they may
be, have but little weight either before
the committees or the Legislature as
body. 1t requires strong metallic ar
gument as preponderence of proof that
there is merit in any measure, no matter
how much the people of the State may
be benefited. To-day there was at least
thirty lawyers came up to Sacramento
for the purpose Of showing the law-mak.
ers now in session the necessity OF
placing more rot on the Statutes OF the
State. There was also host of others
from all parts of the State who came to
convince the Solons in arguments more
substantial than any lawyer could pro-
duce that the different measures in
which they are interested pro or con,
should or should not pass as the case
may be. Thus it is that legislation is
degenerating. The fight over the Mot.
fit Bill tonight was very interesting in
deed. This bill if passed will give the
Marrow Guage Railroad of Oakland the
right of way through Telegraph avenue
and other streets in that city. Super
iniendent Davis has been here sine
the session commenced but the
members cf the Third House
and they are numerous-say that he
has not treated the ''Boys" in the right
way, that he has spent his money where
it will do no good. And as matter of
fact it will have no weight with the cons-
mit;ee, al they are giving the maltsr
great deal of attention. The Bill was
ad vs.cated tonight before the committee
on I ,swn and Township Governments.
Foote, OF Alameda, assisted by Mr..
Davis Of the same place, appeared in be-
half Of the property owners, who are in
opposition to the bill. Mr.. Blanding of
San Francisco appeared on behalf Of the
Narrow Guage Company, and in very
able manner presented his side of the
case to the committee, showing to them
the necessity of an extension Of the road
and the benefits to be derived therefrom
in the future, while Foote and Davis
contended that instead of any advant.
ages to be derived from the project,
great damage would be the result to the
property owners on the proposed route.
A great deal of law was read and the
committee took the Bill under advise.
ment, White Of Los Angeles promising
to look into the whole matter and exam
inc the law points carefully before vot.
ing on the Bill for Recommendation OF
9th berwise.
Senate Bill AZ, introduced by Rose OF
Los Angeles was brought up to-day un-
der the head of special business. This
Bill is for the purpose of enlarging the
powers of the State Board ol
Forestry. The Bill was amend
ed by reducing the appropriation
to 500, 800, from $50, and passed
Yell, of Mendocino, gave notice to re
consider the vote by which the bill was
passed, and the matter will be taken uE
pen haps tomorrow. 1t is the intention
to reduce the appropriation to SIS. 200
Then Yell will support the bill. He il
in favor of it in all other respects. Mr..
Rose has given this subject great deal
of attention, and has taken much inter.
est iu the subject matter. He made Q
very able argument in support of it:
passage, as did also Senator White and
others. Roses concurrent resolution
No. 3. relative to the withdrawal O.
timber government land from sale, wa
amended and passed. Senate bill No. %
on the claim Of Col Burtis for 5000, wa
passed in the Senate to-day, as was ais,
Senate bill No. 20, entitled can Act t,
amend Section 27l2 of an act ectitle,
An Act to establish q Political Code,
|, approved March IL, 1872" Yell CAV
notice of reconsideration on this bill.
The Senate Committee ON Elections t.
investigate the contested seat Of Senate
, Conklin by Ryland of San Jose wa
taken up by the committee to-day. l
is still 10 progress. 1t is said that Ry
land has good chance to get the seat
This case has much to do with tn
e'ec ion case of J. F. Sullivan
wio raa for Congress in the Fifth DIS
trict He is here aud taking much inter
est in the proceedings. The committe
appointed to investigate the Stock to
Mail correspondence have not yet re
ported. It is said that the matter will
be dropped, and that the committee wi
r refuse to expell the correspondent frol
the Senate. There is still much wor
being done in the committees and q nun
ber of new bills are pouring in each da
many of which are nothing more tha
cinch bills. The Los Angeles delegatio
have earned for themselves the reputi
tion of being hard workers, and are lool
ing out for all measures that may in an
way be of benefit to their constituents
! There is large delegation of prom
nent men here from San Francisco. a
of whom have got some matter or al
other that interests them personally
Mayor Pond, Major r. H. Hammond
Col. Keating and host of others ar
working very hard in the lobby, an
none Of them when interviewe
will SAY anything to indicas
the true business that he is on.
Yesterday the ianitor of the Stat
Capitol. William Tormey, was removes
and man named Loughborough appoint
ed in his place. The change was grea
surprise to many here, as MIR. Tormey
was known by all to be very trast
worthy man, and made many friends
while in the position. While the Re